뜨다
tteuda[t͈ɯda̠]
The English phrase 'rise' can be translated into Korean as 뜨다 (tteuda).
뜨다 is used to describe moving upwards.
Meaning: to move upwards (verb)
Which one should you use?
일어나다 is a common word to refer to someone or something rising from a sitting or lying position. Additionally, 오름세 is typically used when describing an upward trend or rise in statistics, such as prices, popularity or sales.
How does it change in a sentence?
The stem of 뜨다 is 뜨, which is used to form the present progressive or connective forms like 떠.
How do you pronounce it?
tteuda
Did you know?
- In a completely different context, 뜨다 is used in knitting and crocheting to mean 'to stitch' or 'to knit'.
- When a person becomes suddenly famous or 'hits it big', Koreans use the verb 뜨다 to describe their rise to stardom.
- While 뜨다 describes the sun rising, if you want to say your eyes 'rise' or open, you use the same verb 뜨다.
Examples in context
- 오늘 해는 늦게 오르네요.The sun is rising late today.
- 온도가 높아지고 있습니다.The temperature is rising.
- 얼른 일어나!Get up quickly!
- 갑자기 아이디어가 떠올랐어요.An idea suddenly came to mind.
- 산 정상까지 올라가 보자.Let's go up to the top of the mountain.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 뜨다, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
